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a mouse. The buttons are adapted dynamically depending on the current application
and the context.
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The "hotkey bar" across the bottom of the display contains 8 hotkeys. Pressing a
hotkey at the front panel has the same effect as clicking the button above the hotkey,
using a mouse. The buttons are adapted dynamically depending on the current appli-
cation, the context and the active softkey.
The following keys are located above and below the softkey bar:
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MENU – for future extensions
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TASKS – displays or hides the task bar across the bottom of the GUI (toggle function).
The task bar may contain up to 14 entries (two times 7 entries plus a toggle hotkey
to switch between the two sets). Each task bar entry allows to access a generator,
measurement or signaling control application. See also chapter 2.4.1, "Accessing
Applications and Dialogs", on page 33.
2.2.1.5 Setup Keys
The upper keys to the right of the display provide access to dialogs for basic instrument
setup. Additional dialogs can be accessed via the utility keys to the left of the display.
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DEVICE – selects the device type (one or two sub-instruments) or changes the active
sub-instrument.
See also chapter 4.7, "Instrument Setup Dialog", on page 110.
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MEASURE – loads measurement firmware applications.
See also chapter 4.8, "Measurement Controller Dialog", on page 111.
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FAVORITE – for future extensions
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BLOCK VIEW – provides an overview of the signal routing settings of all active firm-
ware applications and allows to reconfigure these settings.
See also chapter 4.10, "Blockview Dialog", on page 112.
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SIGNAL GEN – loads generator and signaling firmware applications
See also chapter 4.9, "Generator/Signaling Controller Dialog", on page 111.
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WIZARD – opens the wizard provided by the active firmware application (only sup-
ported by selected applications)
2.2.1.6 Application Control Keys
The keys above the rotary knob control measurements, generators, signaling applica-
tions, and control elements in dialogs.
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